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American Alligators

Scientific name:  Alligator mississippiensis
Class:  Reptiles
Continent:  North America
Habitat:  Coastline, freshwater, rivers. swamps
Diet:  Carnivore: insects as hatchlings, fish, birds
Size:  M: 14 feet F: 10 feet
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NEW! Alligator Exhibit

Common to the southeastern US, these animals are known for their powerful jaws, sharp teeth, and long scaly tails. Alligators are typically found in freshwater ecosystems, and with eyes peering above the waterline they are skilled and avid hunters that will strike at any opportune meal. They have about 70-80 teeth at any given time but can go through about 3,000 in the course of their lifetime as they constantly lose and regrow them. Additionally, an adult alligator's bite force is equivalent to about 2000 pounds per square inch! 

Conservation Status
Extinct
Extinct in the wild
Critically endangered
Endangered
Vulnerable
Near threatened
Least concern
Insufficient data
Not evaluated